Ford to Offer Radar Based Collision Warning System

Shortly after announcing MyKey, a parental check for young drivers (Ford's MyKey offers parental check on young drivers), they now have announced a radar-based collision avoidance system called Collision Warning with Brake Support.

What it does is use the radar system from Adaptive Cruise Control to detect danger. If the system senses contact with something might occur, it will at first sound an audible alarm and activate a warning light. At the same time it will "precharge" the brakes and activate a brake-assist function in case the driver needs to slam on the brakes.

This will be available on some 2009 models.

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